The 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Police Department is empowered through and has the enforcement authority and jurisdiction to arrest. Each 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø police officer receives the same basic training as city and county peace officers throughout Washington State, in addition to training specific to the unique needs of a campus environment. The 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø campus represents the primary jurisdiction of the 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Police Department. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Police Officers and security staff enforce the law through arrests, citations, and warnings. Public safety staff handle a majority of patrol, investigation, crime prevention education, and related law enforcement duties for the campus community. The department manages the patrol, investigation, crime prevention education and related law enforcement duties for the campus community. The department is assisted by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office after campus business hours and when 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Police Department officers are unavailable.
The 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Police Department is comprised of:
- 2 Sworn Officers
- 3 Campus Security Officers (CSO’s)
- 3-4 part-time Student Security Officers (SSO’s)
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